Witt, Phillip (2023) The Beauty in the Pain: Understanding Second-Generation Migrants Identity Formation in Germany. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Europe is currently witnessing a surge in immigration. The symbolic divide between majorities and minorities has progressively diminished over time. Yet, immigrants now confront a substantial wave of anti-immigrant sentiment and discrimination. By raising the question, “What are the experiences and challenges faced by second-generation migrants in Germany, and how do these experiences impact their identity formation, and their subsequent lack of belonging?” the objective of this research is to comprehend the process of identity formation among second-generation migrants and to gain insights that can facilitate more effective integration into society. Society must acquire knowledge and adapt to the presence of migrants and their descendants, as it ultimately benefits society as a whole. This research uses qualitative data analysis. Semi-structured in-depth interviews are conducted and analyzed through deductive-inductive techniques. The data suggest that second-generation migrants in Germany experience a form of identity shift, and navigate their lives with fluid identities resulting from experiences made because of their backgrounds. Second-generation migrants in Germany do not know where they belong and how to identify themselves regarding their ethnicity and nationality. Further research should be conducted to fully understand how this is relevant for society's current problems on the integration of second-generation migrants.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Haisma, H.H. and Frentz-Gollnitz, M. |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Jul 2023 11:31 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Jul 2023 11:31 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4235 |
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